A project manager is explaining to a new team member why PRINCE2 has seven principles that must always be present. The team member asks, 'Why can't we just drop the 'manage by stages' principle for this small project?' What is the best response?

The principles are only relevant for large, complex projects

The principles are suggestions that the project manager can choose to follow

The principles are the foundation of the method and must be applied, but they can be tailored to fit the project's needs

The principles are optional guidelines that can be ignored if the project is small

PRINCE2 Foundation (Version 7)

Domain 2Objective 2

2.2 Explain How and Why the Principles Provide the Basis of Applying PRINCE2, and Which Factors Influence the Way the PRINCE2 Method Can Be Tailored and Applied, Who Is Responsible, and How Tailoring Decisions Are Documented (2, 2.7, Fig 2.1) PRINCE2-FOUNDATION-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 5)

Part of the Understand how the PRINCE2 principles underpin the PRINCE2 method domain, which accounts for 8% of the PRINCE2-FOUNDATION-VERSION-7 exam. PeopleCert does not publish an official question count, but from its 60-minute exam (~25–40 total, ~2–3 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 22 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Curriculum map

Understand key concepts relating to projects and PRINCE2
Understand how the PRINCE2 principles underpin the PRINCE2 method
- 2.1 Explain the PRINCE2 principles
- 2.2 Explain how and why the principles provide the basis of applying PRINCE2, and which factors influence the way the PRINCE2 method can be tailored and applied, who is responsible, and how tailoring decisions are documented (2, 2.7, fig 2.1)
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Understand the importance of people in successful projects
Understand the PRINCE2 practices and how they are applied throughout the project
Understand the PRINCE2 processes and how they are carried out throughout the project

5 Concepts in This Objective

Role of principles in PRINCE2
Why principles are necessary
Factors influencing tailoring
Responsibility for tailoring
Documenting tailoring decisions

Questions 21–22

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A project manager is explaining to a new team member why PRINCE2 has seven principles that must always be present. The team member asks, 'Why can't we just drop the 'manage by stages' principle for this small project?' What is the best response?
Select an answer first
22foundation · easy
Which section of the project initiation documentation (PID) describes how the PRINCE2 method is adapted for the project?
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2.2 Explain How and Why the Principles Provide the Basis of Applying PRINCE2, and Which Factors Influence the Way the PRINCE2 Method Can Be Tailored and Applied, Who Is Responsible, and How Tailoring Decisions Are Documented (2, 2.7, Fig 2.1) PRINCE2-FOUNDATION-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–22

A project manager is explaining to a new team member why PRINCE2 has seven principles that must always be present. The team member asks, 'Why can't we just drop the 'manage by stages' principle for this small project?' What is the best response?

Which section of the project initiation documentation (PID) describes how the PRINCE2 method is adapted for the project?

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